Euro impact / bumper strips (All You Want To Know)
02-16-2009, 06:45 AM
#351
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I don't understand why we cannot just call up a Benz dealer in England, say, and order the Euro strips.
What is the disconnect between the US and Europe in getting their parts?
What is the disconnect between the US and Europe in getting their parts?
02-16-2009, 11:01 AM
#352
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I went on Steve's site to try and find them but I guess I have to contact him and ask? How much are they now? I remember when I first joined here in 2004 they were like 180 painted and shipped, or somewhere around that price.
02-16-2009, 11:02 AM
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02-16-2009, 03:56 PM
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02-17-2009, 04:04 AM
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laughing at the price tommy, not you.
02-17-2009, 04:18 AM
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but i got it and DAMN it's GOOOOOOd
02-17-2009, 05:44 AM
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Expensive but nice - now you need Parktronic!!!
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02-17-2009, 06:08 AM
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Steve at MBenzNL is the way to go.
I could buy them here in Stuttgart, Germany but with a 19% tax and shipping to US it only makes the price go higher.
I can avoid the 19% VAT and I can use US Post Office to mail from here, but I'd break a few rules, and I'm not in the business of competing with Steve, whose price would still be lower.
I could buy them here in Stuttgart, Germany but with a 19% tax and shipping to US it only makes the price go higher.
I can avoid the 19% VAT and I can use US Post Office to mail from here, but I'd break a few rules, and I'm not in the business of competing with Steve, whose price would still be lower.
02-17-2009, 06:15 AM
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Steve at MBenzNL is the way to go.
I could buy them here in Stuttgart, Germany but with a 19% tax and shipping to US it only makes the price go higher.
I can avoid the 19% VAT and I can use US Post Office to mail from here, but I'd break a few rules, and I'm not in the business of competing with Steve, whose price would still be lower.
I could buy them here in Stuttgart, Germany but with a 19% tax and shipping to US it only makes the price go higher.
I can avoid the 19% VAT and I can use US Post Office to mail from here, but I'd break a few rules, and I'm not in the business of competing with Steve, whose price would still be lower.
02-17-2009, 06:32 AM
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Hello everyone,
I have the the euro impact strips because I'm in Ireland and I replaced one there bout a month ago I got it for 68euro incl vat with my discount I got it primed and sorted out the painting myself far cheaper
I have the the euro impact strips because I'm in Ireland and I replaced one there bout a month ago I got it for 68euro incl vat with my discount I got it primed and sorted out the painting myself far cheaper
02-17-2009, 10:32 AM
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Ouch over 300 is a bit steep for me. Maybe I can just get them in Europe when I go this summer and bring them back with me. All I'd need is the color code, right?
02-17-2009, 12:30 PM
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You can get them just primed for paint unless you wanna get them already painted but there was a difference of over a 100 euros for me and got it painted myself for 50
02-17-2009, 10:14 PM
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i wish we had parktronic as an option in the US w203's, but nope
i'm satisfied with just the strips, god the car looks so much cleaner!
i'm satisfied with just the strips, god the car looks so much cleaner!
02-17-2009, 11:11 PM
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Yeh, I want the dimpled one's, I've seen some pics around here with them, front and rear.
Looks very cool.
Looks very cool.
02-18-2009, 09:28 AM
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02-18-2009, 09:30 AM
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02-18-2009, 10:21 AM
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What - between Parktronic & Distronic?
Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep
Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep
Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
02-18-2009, 11:00 AM
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02-18-2009, 11:58 AM
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What - between Parktronic & Distronic?
Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep
Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep
Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
02-18-2009, 12:39 PM
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Euro impact strips don't have your American orange side light in them. See pic of my car above.
02-18-2009, 03:49 PM
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What - between Parktronic & Distronic?
Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep
Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
Parktronic is a Parking distance sensor system with visual indicators for back & front a danger beep
Distronic uses the same sensors to allow you to set the trailing distance between you & the car in front of you & the car will automatically drive itself & maintain that distance. All you do is aim!
Jake
